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Janhvi-Ishaan will make your heart go 'Dhadak' in title track
The title track of Janhvi Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter's much anticipated film will definitely make your heart go 'Dhadak'.Crooned by Shreya Ghoshal and Ajay Gogavale and composed by Ajay-Atul, the songs showcases a strong chemistry between the lead stars.Filmmaker Karan Johar took to Twitter to share the song, writing,"Let the feeling of someone making your heart go #Dhadak take over! #DhadakTitleTrack out now!"Directed by Shashank Khaitan, 'Dhadak' is a remake of Marathi hit 'Sairat'.The film will hit the big screens on July 20.
'Raazi' mints Rs. 207 cr worldwide
Alia Bhatt-Vicky Kaushal starrer 'Raazi' has entered the Rs. 200 crore-club at the global box office.Produced by Karan Johar's Dharma production, the film has raked in Rs. 207 crore worldwide.KJo took to Twitter to share the news, writing, "A PROUD FILM!!! 207 crores GROSS WORLWIDE! @meghnagulzar @aliaa08 @vickykaushal09 @JungleePictures @DharmaMovies @apoorvamehta18 #pritishahani"At the Indian box office, the Meghna Gulzar-directorial has earned approximately Rs. 120 crore.Meanwhile, the political thriller is Alia's third film to enter the 100 cr-club, after '2 States' and 'Badrinath Ki Dulhaniya'.The film's story is set against the backdrop of the Indo-Pak war in 1971, where an Indian girl (played by Alia) marries a Pakistani Army officer (Vicky Kaushal) to spy for her country.
Good to have Khloe back in city: Kim Kardashian West
Reality TV star Khloe Kardashian is back in the city and no one is happier than her elder sister Kim Kardashian West.
Michael Jackson musical coming to Broadway
A new musical based on the life of King of Pop, Michael Jackson, will be showcased on Broadway in 2020. The news about the new Broadway musical was shared by Michael Jackson Estate and Columbia Live Stage company. It is being written by Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage with Tony award winner Christopher Wheeldon attached as the director and choreographer. Wheeldon is best known for adapting the 1951 film "An American in Paris" into a Broadway musical. The show won several Tony Awards, with Wheeldon picking up the trophy for Best Choreography. The Broadway musical will be the third stage production based on Jackson, who died in 2009, after two Cirque du Soleil shows -- "Michael Jackson ONE", that has been running for the last five years in Las Vegas, and "Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour". Apart from these, a documentary, "Michael Jackson's This Is It", was released a few months after his death and "Michael Jackson's Journey From Motown to Off the Wall", a Spike Lee ...
Kit Harington will cut his long hair when 'Game of Thrones' ends
Actor Kit Harington will chop off his long locks after he completes filming for the final season of the "Game of Thrones". The 31-year-old actor, who essays the role of Jon Snow on the hit fantasy series, said he cannot wait to cut his signature long hair. "I'd like to step away and enjoy the obscurity, cut my hair, make myself less recognizable as the character, and go do and some other things with a completely new look and tone," Harington told Entertainment Weekly. The beard, however, will be harder to let go of, he said. "The beard will be harder to get rid of I quite like the beard. I like having the long hair and beard both, but it will be like ritualistic thing. I can't go into my next role looking the same. This role was brilliant, but I'll need to get rid of Jon Snow," he said. The final and eighth season of "Game of Thrones" will premiere in April 2019.
Hollywood stars rally against Trump's immigrant policy
Hollywood celebrities like Natalie Portman, Mindy Kaling and John Legend have spoken out against the controversial illegal immigration policy by US President Donald Trump's administration.
Aarya Babbar to direct short film 'Shunya'
Actor Aarya Babbar, currently pursuing a filmmaking course at the New York Film Academy, will direct a short film titled "Shunya", based on communal riots. It will feature actor Yashpal Sharma.
Author Suketu Mehta accuses US commentator of misrepresenting his article to back anti-immigration law
Indian-American author Suketu Mehta has lambasted conservative commentator Ann Coulter for "misrepresenting" a 2011 article he wrote about an immigrant from Africa and citing it as an evidence to her claim that immigrant children being separated from their parents at the US border are "child actors". Mehta responded strongly on Twitter and in media reports to Coulter wrongly citing his article following her appearance on a Fox News show on Sunday. During the show, Coulter had referred to the migrant children being separated from their parents at the US border as these child actors weeping and crying on all the other networks 24/7 right now. Looking into the camera, she asked President Donald Trump to not fall for it. Coulter went on to say how these kids are being coached, they're given scripts to read by liberals, and then cited Mehta's story published nearly seven years ago in The New Yorker magazine. She later posted a link to Mehta's article on Twitter. In the article, Mehta had ..
Michael Jackson musical heading to Broadway
A new musical based on the life of legendary singer Michael Jackson is coming to Broadway in 2020.The Michael Jackson Estate and Columbia Live Stage made the announcement on Tuesday that the show will feature the biggest hits from Jackson's catalogue.The story of the as-yet-untitled show will be written by two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage and directed and choreographed by Tony-winning choreographer Christopher Wheeldon, reports E! Online.The King of Pop died in 2009 at age 50 from an overdose of the anesthetic propofol and sedatives.
IIFA 2018: Bollywood stars to dazzle in Bangkok; Rekha to perform live after 20 years (Curtain Raiser)
Back to the Thai capital after a decade, the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Weekend and Awards, commencing here Thursday, will not just feature power-packed performances by celebrities including the evergreen Rekha -- performing live on stage after 20 years -- but will seek to raise awareness about women's empowerment, gender equality and plastic pollution.
Bob Dylan to perform in Seoul
Legendary singer-songwriter Bob Dylan is all set to throw a concert in Seoul next month.The 77-year-old pop icon will perform on July 27 at the Gymnastics Area of Olympic Park in southern Seoul, confirmed Yonhap.Following his concert, he will fly to Japan to perform for the annual Fuji Rock Festival on July 29. He will later go on an arena tour of Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia.The Nobel laureate gave his last concert in South Korea in March 2010.
Richa heads to London for premiere of 'Love Sonia'
Actress Richa Chadha has jetted off to London for the world premiere of her film "Love Sonia" at the London Indian Film Festival.
B-Town celebrities wish Irrfan Khan speedy recovery
Celebrities like Paresh Rawal, Ayushmann Khurrana and Swara Bhasker among many others have wished a speedy recovery to Internationally acclaimed Indian actor Irrfan Khan, who is currently in treatment for a "rare disease".
Benicio Del Toro wants better representation of Puerto Ricans
"Sicario" and 'Guardians of the Galaxy" actor Benicio Del Toro has called for more representation of Puerto Ricans in the U.S. government.
Michael B. Jordan flaunts chiselled abs in 'Creed II' first look
Actor Michael B. Jordan has shared the first look of his upcoming boxing drama 'Creed II'.The poster features a shirtless Jordan, flaunting his chiselled abs.The 'Black Panther' star took to Instagram to share the look, writing, "ride. Legacy. Family. It's all in the DNA. #creed2 I'm also dropping the trailer tomorrow!"The 31-year-old returns as Adonis in the sequel, which is directed by Steven Caple Jr.The film is scheduled to hit the big screens on November 21.
Kevin Spacey's ' Billionaire Boys Club' to release in August
Kevin Spacey-starrer 'Billionaire Boys Club' is set to hit select theaters in August.Despite accusations of sexual harassment and assault against Spacey, the movie will be released more than two years after it was filmed.According to Vertical Entertainment, the entire cast should not suffer because of the disgraced actor."We hope these distressing allegations pertaining to one person's behaviour -- that were not publicly known when the film was made almost two-and-a-half years ago and from someone who has a small, supporting role in 'Billionaire Boys Club' -- does not tarnish the release of the film," the distributor said in a statement to CNN."We don't condone sexual harassment on any level and we fully support victims of it. At the same time, this is neither an easy nor insensitive decision to release this film in theaters, but we believe in giving the cast, as well as hundreds of crew members who worked hard on the film, the chance to see their final product reach audiences," the ..
Apple orders Kumail Nanjiani-Emily V Gordon's 'Little America' to series
Apple has given a go-ahead to "Little America", a half-hour anthology series based on real-life stories of immigrants who have migrated to the United States. The tech giant has handed out an eight-episode order to the series which hails from "The Big Sick" duo Kumail Nanjiani and his wife Emily V Gordon, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The project is written and executive-produced by Nanjiani and Gordon along with Lee Eisenberg, who will be serving as the showrunner on the series. Inspired by the true stories featured in Epic magazine, the series will go beyond the headlines to look at the funny, romantic, heartfelt, inspiring and surprising stories of immigrants in America, when they are more relevant now than ever. Joshuah Bearman and Joshua Davis will executive produce the series for the magazine with Arthur Spector as co-executive produce.
Momina Mustehsan works with Arjun Kanungo for debut single
Pakistani singer Momina Mustehsan, who rose to fame after "Afreen Afreen" on Coke Studio, has teamed up with Indian singer-composer-actor Arjun Kanungo for her debut single "Aaya Na Tu".
Robert Zemeckis in talks to direct film adaptation of Roald Dahl's 'The Witches'
Robert Zemeckis is in negotiations to write and direct the film adaptation of Roald Dahl's classic book "The Witches" for Warner Bros. The new film will be produced by Oscar-winning directors Alfonso Cuaron and Guillermo del Toro. Del Toro was earlier attached to direct the project but had to step aside due to scheduling conflicts, reported Variety. The book follows a boy who stumbles upon a coven of child-hating witches he must stop even though he has been turned into a mouse. It was previously adapted by the Warner Bros into a 1990 film, starring Anjelica Huston in the lead. Zemeckis will pen the script for the new film along with his ImageMovers partner Jack Rapke.
'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom' cut lesbian reveal dialogue for 'sake of time'
Actor Daniella Pineda, who recently starred in "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom", has said that a dialogue revealing the sexuality of her character was cut from the film. The 31-year-old actor, who plays Zia Rodriguez, a paleo-veterinarian, in the film, told Build that the dialogue revealed her character to be a lesbian but it was taken out of the 130-minute film because it was running too long. "I understood why they cut it - for sake of time. It's me and Chris Pratt and we are in a military vehicle with all of these mercenaries," Pineda said. "I look at Chris and am like, 'Yeah. Square jaw. Good bone structure. Tall. Muscles. I don't date men, but if I did, it would be you. It would gross me out, but I would do it.'," she added. Pineda she felt bad that the dialogue was cut because it would have provided "a little insight into my character".